“The 1940s Radio Hour” opens Nov. 7, Mago Hunt Theater

November 3, 2014

The performing and fine arts department presents the musical The 1940s Radio Hour by Walton Jones November 7-9 and 13-15. You are cast as the live audience watching a live radio broadcast near Christmas time in 1942. The world is at war, but at a small radio station in New York City is determined to bring some warmth and levity to your holiday season, and to the soldiers overseas. “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” are just two of the many American standards performed in this unique musical.

All performances are at 7:30 p.m., except the Sunday performances, which are at 2 p.m.

Faculty and staff can use your season passes to reserve complimentary tickets. Students can reserve free tickets for the Friday, November 7 or Thursday, November 13 shows. Contact the Mago Hunt Box Office at 7287 to reserve your seats, or visit the box office in the Mago Hunt lobby from 11-5 Monday-Friday.

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